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Post by Nemo on Oct 8, 2003 14:40:59 GMT -8
All, I've been combining my two older websites into one new site: Vulcania Submarine. This is for fans of underwater technologies, homebuilt submarines, and Walt Disney's 20,000 LEAGUES. There's info there about the 1954 movie, Disney theme parks, and more. There's also info about my projects at Vulcania Submarine: theHYPERSUB, NAUTILUS MINISUB, NEMOSUIT, NAUTILUS DIVER, and so on. And, I've activated a message board for the discussion group; and also provided a link to continue my long-standing TECH-TALK informational resource. You can access the site at: www.vulcaniasubmarine.comI have many additions planned for the future. Oh, and Dan: I gave you a link. Hope this helps. VBR, Pat |
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Post by Dennis on Oct 29, 2003 8:05:42 GMT -8
Cool! When I look at old Skin Diver magazines from the 1960's, I am amazed at all the ads for submarines. There were a lot of companies back then that were selling inexpensive, actual one-atmosphere pressure-hull submarines to whomever wanted to buy one. They sell different varieties of "wet-subs" to sport divers now, but they are not at all the same thing as what was available 40-years ago. There are some pictures of sport "submarines" and home-made dive helmets at the threads: www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=37111and www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=37380&highlight=helmetScan down and check out the self-propelled diving bell "X-1". |
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Post by Dennis on Oct 29, 2003 8:31:39 GMT -8
Hey, Nemo. Great site. The photos are beautiful. My favorite scene in the Disney movie was the valiant effort of the doomed warship USS Abraham Lincoln to engage the enemy submarine Nautilus.
Have you ever seen (and I'm SURE that you have!) the silent movie version of 20,000 Leagues filmed during WW-I? Submarines were front page news and brand new to the public at the time. They flocked to see this movie. The scene in that movie where the self-contained hard-hat divers come walking up out of the water and onto the beach was fantastic. It is a great movie and available from time to time in VHS format on ebay.
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Post by Captain Nemo on Oct 30, 2003 23:05:06 GMT -8
Dennis,
Yep. A variant of the little SCUBA-scooter is presently being marketed as the BOB: Breathing and Observation Bubble. Sort of your basic underwater Vespa. Critics argue the point of the whole thing: but it's kind of neat to be underwater with your head in a dry environment with a panoramic view, no mask squeeze, jaw fatigue, and so on. I've never tried one, but they look like fun.
The 1916 silent version of LEAGUES was filmed by the Williamson Brothers, and yes, I have a copy. Interestingly enough, it was filmed in the same place Disney chose for their underwater scenes.
The Wiliamson suits were very basic: an enclosed hardhat rig with air tanks attached. No regulator-controlled flow. The diver's would valve in a little fresh air, breathe it for a while until it got stale, let it out and add some more, and that's how they did it. Holy hypercapnia, Batman!
VBR,
Pat
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